Charlie and the Chocolate Factory run time?

[adam.peterson44]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 5:52am

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if anyone who has seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in London remembers the approximate run time (or perhaps if you are involved in rehearsals now)?  I understand that it could change in the NY production, but i wanted to get a sense of whether i could see a 7pm performance and then make it to a 9:30pm show at 54 Below, or if i should just leave the whole evening for the 54 Below show. (I really wish that they would start their second shows at 10 or 10:30pm instead of 9:30pm!)

Thanks!

[scampsweep]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 7:47am

I saw the show in London. I can't remember the exact running time, but I doubt you would make  a 9:30 starting time elsewhere following a 7:00 curtain. I'm sure the show is at least 2hrs 30 mins including intermission and assuming it starts exactly on time etc....

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think it's do-able to be honest. 

[jbird5]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 8:54am

Their shows don't always start at 9:30 sharp unless there's another show following. You might get a seat at the bar which would make it easier to sneak in.

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 9:53am

I don't remember the exact London running time either...I think it was a standard 2 1/2 hour show... but being it's being majorly revamped, I doubt the run time would be exactly the same anyway.

54 Below often has three shows a night - 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 so moving the 9:30 show to later in the night would not be workable.

Regardless, I would not recommend seeing the two together unless you were prepared to arrive late at 54.

[Jingjo2]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 11:13am

When I saw it in London, act 1 was about an hour long and act 2 is about 1:30 plus intermission and late start. 

[adam.peterson44]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 12:57pm

Thank you everyone for the replies!  I will not try to see both in the same evening, then.